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School of Languages, Literatures, and Cultures, Spanish and Portuguese

Bad Bunny as Scholarly Subject?

UMD course explores Puerto Rico’s soundscape of protest and poetics.

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October 02, 2025 Roshan Institute for Persian Studies, School of Languages, Literatures, and Cultures

Roshan Institute to Establish Persian Digital Library

Supported by $1.8M private gift, project will be first of its kind.
September 18, 2025 Art History and Archaeology

Message From Met's Social Media Manager: Museums Are for Everyone

Alum uses digital platforms to spotlight overlooked voices.
September 08, 2025 English

Lillian-Yvonne Bertram on ‘Writing with Machines’

The poet and professor discusses computational poetics, the history of machine-made texts and their vision for UMD’s new Studio for Literary Technology.
September 08, 2025 Communication, Linguistics

UMD Researchers Will Use AI to Help Boost HPV Vaccine Confidence

New $2.8M NIH grant funds interdisciplinary chatbot project with UMB.
June 20, 2025 College of Arts and Humanities, School of Music

A New Spin on an Enduring Protest Album

ARHU dean’s new book examines messages of Fela Kuti.
May 21, 2025 Art History and Archaeology

A Future in Conservation

At UMD, graduating senior Lylah Messinger restored a 2,500-year-old Etruscan vase. Now she’s headed to graduate school in London.

May 20, 2025 Communication

From Fan to Force in Sports Media

Graduating senior Connor Perkins leverages creativity, drive and a love of sports to carve his path in digital content creation.

May 05, 2025 College of Arts and Humanities, English

How Matthew Kirschenbaum Sees AI’s Impact

The Distinguished University Professor of English is a leading voice on how AI is transforming the way we communicate, educate and govern.
April 26, 2025 Communication

Battling Misinformation in a Post-Pandemic World

Assistant Professor Becca Beets on the challenges of communicating about science.
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ARHU In The News

Last Week Tonight with John Oliver October 02, 2025

Netanyahu: Last Week Tonight with John Oliver

An article, co-written by Ilai Saltzman, director of the Gildenhorn Institute, was recently featured on the HBO program.
The Independent September 11, 2025

Meet the Americans who love 'Downton Abbey'

Research Professor of History Julie Taddeo talks to The Independent.
Against the Grain August 29, 2025

"Technocreep and the Politics of Things Not Seen"

Professor Neda Atanasoski, chair of the Harriet Tubman Department of Women, Gender, and Sexuality Studies, discusses her new co-edited book with KPFA's "Against the Grain."

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ARHU Faculty Win 2025 Provost's Excellence Awards for Professional Track Faculty

May 02, 2025 Classics, English, History, School of Languages, Literatures, and Cultures

They are honored for their exceptional teaching and service.
Maryland Today

The Production Behind the Production

May 01, 2025 School of Music, School of Theatre, Dance, and Performance Studies, The Clarice Smith Performing Arts Center

TDPS student helps set the scenes for shows at The Clarice.

UMD English Moves Up in U.S. News Graduate Program Ranking

May 01, 2025 College of Arts and Humanities, English

The Department of English moved up from No. 32 to No. 26 among all graduate English programs and is No. 13 among public universities.

Why We Still Read Shakespeare

April 30, 2025 College of Arts and Humanities, English

Amanda Bailey, author of “Shakespeare on Consent,” on what the bard reveals about race, consent and power today.

Three ARHU Professors Named 2025 Distinguished Scholar-Teachers

April 30, 2025 History, School of Music, The Clarice Smith Performing Arts Center

The faculty members have earned one of UMD’s highest honors for excellence in both scholarship and teaching.

Battling Misinformation in a Post-Pandemic World

April 26, 2025 Communication

Assistant Professor Becca Beets on the challenges of communicating about science.
Maryland Today

From Pilot Helmets to Plane Parts, Undergrad Preserves Aviation History in 3D

April 25, 2025 Art History and Archaeology, Michelle Smith Collaboratory for Visual Culture

Intern at College Park Aviation Museum helps create digital experience for visitors.
Maryland Today

Discovering a ‘Passion for Research’

April 23, 2025 Linguistics

Event spotlights, celebrates work of 500 undergrads.
The New York Times

‘Conclave’ Offers a Glimpse Inside the Secretive Process of Choosing a Pope

April 21, 2025 History

Associate Professor of History Piotr H. Kosicki weighs in on the accuracy of the film.
Maryland Today

‘Creative Captioning’ Takes the Stage at UMD

April 18, 2025 School of Theatre, Dance, and Performance Studies, The Clarice Smith Performing Arts Center

MFA student leads effort to expand accessibility for audience in ‘Hip Hop Anansi.’